Top States Supporting the EV Driver

Dean Taylor, Plug in America Advisory Board member [email protected] Presentation to Minnesota Legislature February 18, 2021

1 Top States Supporting the EV Driver

State Points 1 California 95 14 Hawaii 49 2 86 15 New Hampshire 45 3 85 16 Utah 44 4 82 17 Florida 42 5 78 18 41 6 New York 77 19 Minnesota 40 7 Vermont 70 20 Virginia 37 8 66 2 1 New Mexico 34 9 65 22 North Carolina 32 10 64 23 Michigan 31 11 Rhode Island 61 24 Arizona 30 12 56 25 Nevada 28 13 Delaware 51

Report available at https://pluginamerica.org/policy/top-25-states-supporting-the-ev-driver/ 2 Total Points Points Category Subcategories Earned Possible EV purchase incentive 0 15 Policies Supporting EV Access to EVs 5 15 Purchase HOV lane access/toll exemption 1 5 Subtotal 6 35 Minnesota Fair EV fee 9 9 Policies Supporting EV Clean fuels policy 0 7 #19 Driver During Public EVSE requirements 1 4 Ownership Physical EVSE access 0 3 Subtotal 10 23 Public Utility Commission activity 7 10 Financial incentive enabling EVSE installation 7 10 Policies Enabling EV Non-financial policies enabling EVSE Infrastructure installation 2 3 Ease of permitting 3 3 HOA policy 0 1 Subtotal 19 27 Statewide campaign 5 9 Education and Programs to train dealers to sell EVs 0 6 Outreach Activities Subtotal 5 15 GRAND TOTAL 40 100

3 AchiEVe: Model Policies to Accelerate EV Adoption

Presented to: Minnesota Legislature February 18, 2021 Report available at https://pluginamerica.org/policy/achieve- policy-toolkit/ Who we are

5 6 Key Stakeholder Groups

● Governor’s Offices, ● Regulators, Utilities State Agencies ● Cities, Local ● Legislators Government ● Transit Agencies ● Businesses

6 Legislators

1. Vehicle Rebates and Tax 9. Evaluating Vehicle Registration Credits Fees 2. Sales Tax Exemptions 10. Waived or Reduced Vehicle 3. HOV Lane Access Registration Fees 4. Used EV Incentives 11. Right-of-Way Charging 5. Open Access and 12. Rebates for Low-Income Drivers Interoperability 13. Charging Access in Underserved 6. Uniform Signage Requirements Communities 7. Policies for Batteries and 14. Electric Ride-Hailing Policies and Battery Recycling Programs 8. Direct Sales Legislation 15. Policies for Medium-Heavy Duty Freight

7 Governor’s Offices, State Agencies

1. EV Proclamations and Driver Bill of Rights 11. Evaluating Vehicle Registration Fees 2. Open Access and Interoperability 12. Waived or Reduced Vehicle 3. Uniform Signage Requirements Registration Fees 4. Solutions to Barrier of Auto Dealers 13. Electric Ride Hailing Policies and Selling EVs Programs 5. Zero and Low-Interest Loans for 14. State Energy Policy Strategies and TE Consumers 15. CMAQ Program and TE 6. Policies for Batteries and Battery 16. Policies for Medium-Heavy-Duty Recycling Freight 7. Adopting ZEV Standards 17. Corridor Programs 8. Policies to Electrify Light-duty vehicle and 18. Charging Infrastructure Funding and bus fleets Financing 9. Using VW Settlement Funds for 19. Executive Orders for Fleets and Beyond Electrifying Buses and Transit Buses 20. Charging Access for Underserved 10. Using VW Settlement Funds to Grow EV Communities Charging Networks 8 Transit Agencies

1. Transit Bus Fleet Upgrades 6. Charging Infrastructure 2. Using VW Settlement Funds Funding and Financing for Electrifying School Buses 7. Policies for Batteries and and Transit Buses Battery Recycling 3. Using VW Settlement Funds 8. Electrification Partnerships to Grow EV Charging with Ride-Hailing Companies Networks 9. Right-of-Way Charging 4. Policies for Medium and Heavy-Duty Freight 5. CMAQ Program and TE

9 Regulators, Utilities

1. Streetlight and Power 5. EV-Utility Investments Pole Charging Access 6. Charging Infrastructure 2. Charging Infrastructure Funding and Financing Principles for Utilities 7. Right-of-Way Charging and Public Officials 8. Rebates for Low-Income 3. Ride & Drive Events Drivers 4. Dealer Best Practices / Policy

10 Cities, Local Government

1. EV Ready Wiring Codes and 8. EV Infrastructure at Multi-Unit Ordinances Dwellings 2. Streetlight and Power Pole Charging 9. Right-of-Way Charging Access 10. EV Car Sharing Programs 3. Ride and Drive Events 11. Charging Access in Underserved 4. Solutions to the Barrier of Auto Communities Dealers 12. Workplace Charging 5. Zero and Low-interest Loans for 13. School Bus Electrification Policies Consumers and Pilots 6. Using VW Settlement Funds for 14. Financing of Infrastructure Electrifying School Buses and Transit Buses 7. Using VW Settlement Funds to Grow EV Charging Networks

11 For additional questions...

Hieu Le, Campaign Representative Sue Gander, Managing Director, EV Sierra Club Policy [email protected] Electrification Coalition [email protected]

Katherine Stainken, Policy Director Jeanette Shaw, Policy Director Plug In America FORTH [email protected] [email protected]

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